In A Field

Last Sunday in church Wayne spoke about Simeon.  An elderly man, Simeon had waited patiently for the Messiah.  In obedience to the Spirit he finds his waiting has finally come to an end. "Led by the Spirit, he entered the Temple. As the parents of the child Jesus brought him in to carry out the rituals of the Law, Simeon took him into his arms and blessed God: God, you can now release your servant; release me in peace as you promised. With my own eyes I've seen your salvation"  Luke 2:27-30 A fragile Messiah held in the arms of one who faithfully waited.  Perfect Love wrapped in precious human form.  An unexpected way for God Himself to arrive.   May you come to understand the beautiful, scandalous, love of this wonderful Saviour this Christmas.  Look for Him in unexpected ways.  You will not be disappointed. Merry Christmas!   

Three blog posts sit on my dashboard, waiting to be finished.   Posts started and stopped.  In transition.   I've tried to write.  Everything sounds flat and empty.   This one isn't coming out right either. I have nothing to say and lots to say.   My heartfelt words would be angry, sorrowful, and tired.   Sometimes it's best to remain silent instead of ranting, speaking things that should remain unspoken.  And other times it's important to give a voice to all of the stuff of normal life.   I've been here so many times, I've lost count.  So, I will try to be open about this "place" I now find myself in.   Bear with me.  If you're the praying kind, speak to Him for me, will you?  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A few days ago I sat in an empty church, on the floor. Waiting. Waiting to hear from You. I wondered what I'd find in the silence. I listened to...